Vanuatu Passport Ranking 2026

Explore Vanuatu passport power with access to 48 visa-free destinations. Ranked #104 globally.

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Vanuatu Passport

Rank #104 globally
48
Visa-free destinations
120
Easy Access Countries
102.2
Mobility Score

Global Passport Power Ranking

Visa Requirements for Vanuatu Citizens

Detailed visa information for Vanuatu passport holders traveling worldwide

Rank Destination Visa Type Duration
#1 Spain Visa Required -
#2 United Arab Emirates eVisa 90 days
#3 Denmark Visa Required -
#4 Finland Visa Required -
#5 France Visa Required -
#6 Sweden Visa Required -
#7 Italy Visa Required -
#8 Germany Visa Required -
#9 Belgium Visa Required -
#10 Netherlands Visa Required -
#11 Luxembourg Visa Required -
#12 Austria Visa Required -
#13 Portugal Visa Required -
#14 Singapore Visa Free 30 days
#15 Norway Visa Required -
#16 Switzerland Visa Required -
#17 Greece Visa Required -
#18 Ireland Visa Required -
#19 South Korea eVisa 90 days
#20 Poland Visa Required -
#21 Hungary Visa Required -
#22 Japan Visa Required -
#23 Slovakia Visa Required -
#24 Croatia Visa Required -
#25 Czech Republic Visa Required -
#26 New Zealand Visa Required -
#27 Estonia Visa Required -
#28 Malta Visa Required -
#29 Australia eVisa 90 days
#30 Slovenia Visa Required -
#31 Latvia Visa Required -
#32 Malaysia Visa Free 30 days
#33 Cyprus Visa Required -
#34 Lithuania Visa Required -
#35 Romania Visa Required -
#36 United Kingdom Visa Required -
#37 Bulgaria Visa Required -
#38 Iceland Visa Required -
#39 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
#40 Canada Visa Required -
#41 United States Visa Required -
#42 Monaco Visa Required -
#43 Brazil Visa Required -
#44 Argentina Visa Required -
#45 Chile Visa Required -
#46 Hong Kong Visa Free 90 days
#47 Barbados Visa Free 180 days
#48 Andorra Visa Required -
#49 San Marino Visa Required -
#50 Israel Visa Free 90 days
#51 Bahamas Visa Free 90 days
#52 Uruguay Visa Required -
#53 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Free 90 days
#54 Brunei Visa Required -
#55 Mexico Visa Required -
#56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free 90 days
#57 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free 180 days
#58 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Free 90 days
#59 Ukraine Visa Required -
#60 Seychelles Visa Free 90 days
#61 Peru Visa Free 180 days
#62 Costa Rica Visa Free 30 days
#63 Vatican Visa Required -
#64 Grenada Visa Free 90 days
#65 Saint Lucia Visa Free 42 days
#66 Paraguay Visa Required -
#67 Panama Visa Free 90 days
#68 Macao Visa on Arrival 30 days
#69 Mauritius Visa Free 90 days
#70 Dominica Visa Free 180 days
#71 Serbia Visa Required -
#72 Solomon Islands Visa on Arrival 30 days
#73 Colombia eVisa 90 days
#74 Guatemala Visa Free 90 days
#75 El Salvador Visa Free 180 days
#76 Samoa Visa on Arrival 30 days
#77 Honduras Visa Free 90 days
#78 Montenegro Visa Free 90 days
#79 Taiwan Visa Required -
#80 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival 30 days
#81 Tonga Visa on Arrival 30 days
#82 North Macedonia Visa Required -
#83 Georgia eVisa 90 days
#84 Kiribati Visa Free 90 days
#85 Marshall Islands Visa on Arrival 30 days
#86 Nicaragua Visa Free 90 days
#87 Palau Visa on Arrival 30 days
#88 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Free 90 days
#89 Micronesia Visa Free 30 days
#90 Venezuela Visa Required -
#91 Albania eVisa 90 days
#92 Moldova Visa Free 90 days
#93 Russia Visa Free 90 days
#94 Turkey Visa Required -
#95 Qatar eVisa 90 days
#96 Timor Leste Visa on Arrival 30 days
#97 South Africa Visa Required -
#98 Belize Visa Free 90 days
#99 Kuwait Visa Required -
#100 Jamaica Visa Free 90 days
#101 Maldives Visa on Arrival 30 days
#102 Fiji Visa Free 120 days
#103 Ecuador Visa Free 90 days
#105 Saudi Arabia Visa Required -
#106 Guyana Visa Required -
#107 Kosovo Visa Free 90 days
#108 Bahrain eVisa 90 days
#109 Indonesia eVisa 90 days
#110 Thailand Visa on Arrival 30 days
#111 Belarus Visa Free 30 days
#112 Nauru Visa on Arrival 30 days
#113 Oman eVisa 90 days
#114 China Visa Required -
#115 Suriname Visa Required -
#116 Kazakhstan eVisa 90 days
#117 Bolivia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#118 Papua New Guinea eTA Required 90 days
#119 Botswana Visa Free 90 days
#120 Morocco Visa Required -
#121 Swaziland Visa Free 30 days
#122 Lesotho Visa Free 90 days
#123 Dominican Republic Visa Free 90 days
#124 Namibia Visa Required -
#125 Mongolia eVisa 90 days
#126 Azerbaijan Visa Required -
#127 Philippines Visa Free 30 days
#128 Malawi Visa on Arrival 30 days
#129 Tunisia Visa Required -
#130 Ghana Visa on Arrival 30 days
#131 Kenya eTA Required 90 days
#132 Armenia eVisa 90 days
#133 Gambia Visa Free 90 days
#134 Cuba eVisa 90 days
#135 Kyrgyzstan eVisa 90 days
#136 India eVisa 90 days
#137 Tanzania Visa Free 90 days
#138 Cape Verde Visa on Arrival 30 days
#139 Zambia Visa Free 90 days
#140 Uzbekistan eVisa 90 days
#141 Uganda Visa Free 90 days
#142 Senegal Visa on Arrival 30 days
#143 Sierra Leone Visa on Arrival 30 days
#144 Rwanda Visa Free 30 days
#145 Zimbabwe Visa Free 90 days
#146 Cambodia Visa on Arrival 30 days
#147 Benin eVisa 90 days
#148 Tajikistan eVisa 90 days
#149 Gabon eVisa 90 days
#150 Ivory Coast eTA Required 90 days
#151 Sao Tome and Principe eVisa 90 days
#152 Burkina Faso eVisa 90 days
#153 Togo eVisa 90 days
#154 Algeria Visa Required -
#155 Guinea eVisa 90 days
#156 Vietnam eVisa 90 days
#157 Niger Visa Required -
#158 Madagascar Visa on Arrival 30 days
#159 Mauritania Visa on Arrival 30 days
#160 Mali Visa Required -
#161 Equatorial Guinea eVisa 90 days
#162 Bhutan eVisa 90 days
#163 Egypt Visa on Arrival 30 days
#164 Mozambique Visa on Arrival 30 days
#165 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
#166 Angola Visa Free 30 days
#167 Laos Visa on Arrival 30 days
#168 Jordan Visa on Arrival 30 days
#169 Guinea Bissau Visa on Arrival 30 days
#170 Cameroon eVisa 90 days
#171 Haiti Visa Free 90 days
#172 Chad Visa Required -
#173 Comoros Visa on Arrival 30 days
#174 Central African Republic Visa Required -
#175 Djibouti Visa on Arrival 30 days
#176 Liberia Visa Required -
#177 Congo Visa Required -
#178 Sri Lanka Visa on Arrival 30 days
#179 Burundi Visa on Arrival 30 days
#180 Myanmar Visa Required -
#181 Nigeria eVisa 90 days
#182 Nepal Visa on Arrival 30 days
#183 Lebanon Visa Required -
#184 Ethiopia eVisa 90 days
#185 Eritrea Visa Required -
#186 DR Congo eVisa 90 days
#187 North Korea Visa Required -
#188 South Sudan eVisa 90 days
#189 Libya eVisa 90 days
#190 Iran Visa on Arrival 30 days
#191 Sudan Visa Required -
#192 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival 30 days
#193 Palestine Visa Free 90 days
#194 Pakistan eVisa 90 days
#195 Yemen Visa Required -
#196 Iraq eVisa 90 days
#197 Somalia eVisa 90 days
#198 Afghanistan Visa Required -
#199 Syria eVisa 90 days

What a Vanuatu Passport Means in 2026

The Vanuatu passport ranks #104 globally in 2026 with a mobility score of 102.2. Its holders can travel to 48 destinations without a prior visa, while 120 countries offer easy-access arrangements. That covers roughly 60.6% of the world — 78 countries still require a standard visa for Vanuatu citizens. This page lists every destination with its current visa type, duration, and requirements, updated continuously.

Top Visa-Free Destinations for Vanuatu Passport Holders

#1 United Arab Emirates #2 Singapore #3 South Korea #4 Australia #5 Malaysia #6 Hong Kong #7 Barbados #8 Israel

Regional Access Breakdown for Vanuatu Passport

7
Europe
of 46 total
26
Asia
of 35 total
9
Middle East
of 14 total
40
Africa
of 53 total
24
Americas
of 35 total
12
Oceania
of 13 total

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Vanuatu Passport Power: Full Breakdown

The Vanuatu passport ranks #104 globally in the 2026 mobility index, granting its holders access to 120 of 198 countries (60.6% of the world) without a prior full visa. Here's the complete breakdown by entry type:

  • Visa-free entry: 48 countries
  • Visa on arrival: 32 countries
  • e-Visa: 37 countries
  • Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA): 3 countries
  • Full visa required: 78 countries

Where Can Vanuatu Passport Holders Travel Visa-Free — by Region

The Vanuatu passport unlocks different levels of access across the six world regions. Here's how it performs globally:

  • Europe: 7 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Asia: 26 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Middle East: 9 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Africa: 40 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Americas: 24 countries visa-free or easy access
  • Oceania: 12 countries visa-free or easy access

Top 20 Visa-Free Destinations for Vanuatu Passport

The most popular visa-free or easy-access destinations for Vanuatu citizens in 2026, ranked by destination passport strength. Click any country to see detailed entry requirements.

United Arab Emirates • 90 days stay Singapore • 30 days stay South Korea • 90 days stay Australia • 90 days stay Malaysia • 30 days stay Hong Kong • 90 days stay Barbados • 180 days stay Israel • 90 days stay Bahamas • 90 days stay Saint Kitts and Nevis • 90 days stay Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • 90 days stay Antigua and Barbuda • 180 days stay Trinidad and Tobago • 90 days stay Seychelles • 90 days stay Peru • 180 days stay Costa Rica • 30 days stay Grenada • 90 days stay Saint Lucia • 42 days stay Panama • 90 days stay Macao • 30 days stay

Fast e-Visa Destinations for Vanuatu Citizens

Vanuatu passport holders can apply online for an e-Visa to the following popular destinations. Processing usually takes 1–7 business days.

United Arab Emirates • E-VISA South Korea • E-VISA Australia • E-VISA Colombia • E-VISA Georgia • E-VISA Albania • E-VISA Qatar • E-VISA Bahrain • E-VISA Indonesia • E-VISA Oman • E-VISA

Longest Visa-Free Stays for Vanuatu Passport Holders

These destinations grant Vanuatu citizens the longest permitted visa-free or easy-access stay durations — ideal for extended trips, digital nomads, and long-term travel.

How Vanuatu Compares to Regional Neighbors

Compare Vanuatu with other passports from the same region — see who offers the strongest access and what sets Vanuatu apart.

New Zealand
#26 • 116 destinations
Australia
#29 • 112 destinations
Solomon Islands
#72 • 86 destinations
Samoa
#76 • 81 destinations
Tuvalu
#80 • 82 destinations
Tonga
#81 • 82 destinations
Kiribati
#84 • 79 destinations
Marshall Islands
#85 • 75 destinations

Countries Requiring a Full Visa for Vanuatu Citizens

Vanuatu passport holders must obtain a traditional visa from an embassy or consulate before travelling to the following 78 countries. Always check current requirements with the official embassy.

Spain Denmark Finland France Sweden Italy Germany Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg Austria Portugal Norway Switzerland Greece Ireland Poland Hungary Japan Slovakia Croatia Czech Republic New Zealand Estonia Malta Slovenia Latvia Cyprus Lithuania Romania United Kingdom Bulgaria Iceland Liechtenstein Canada United States Monaco Brazil Argentina Chile

Processing times typically range from 5–30 business days; expedited services may be available at an additional fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What visa requirements does Vanuatu passport holders need to know?

Vanuatu passport holders enjoy access to 48 visa-free destinations and 120 countries with easy access policies. This includes visa-free travel, visa-on-arrival options, and electronic travel authorizations (eTA) that can be obtained quickly online.

The Vanuatu passport is currently ranked #104 globally, providing excellent travel freedom for its citizens.

How can Vanuatu citizens check visa requirements before traveling?

Before traveling, Vanuatu citizens should:

  • Check the visa requirements table above for your specific destination
  • Verify current requirements with the destination country's embassy or consulate
  • Ensure your passport has at least 6 months validity remaining
  • Check if you need any health certificates or vaccinations
  • Consider travel insurance requirements for your destination

What's the difference between visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and eVisa for Vanuatu travelers?

Visa-free: Vanuatu passport holders can enter without any visa for the specified duration.

Visa-on-arrival: You can obtain a visa upon arriving at the destination country's border or airport.

eVisa: An electronic visa that must be applied for and approved online before traveling.

eTA: Electronic Travel Authorization - a simple online approval required before boarding your flight.

Visa required: A traditional visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate before traveling.

Can visa requirements change for Vanuatu passport holders?

Visa requirements can change frequently. It is recommended to check with the nearest embassy or consulate of Vanuatu for the most up-to-date information before traveling.

How strong is the Vanuatu passport compared to other passports?

The Vanuatu passport ranks #104 globally with a mobility score of 102.2. This ranking is based on:

  • 48 visa-free destinations
  • 32 visa-on-arrival countries
  • 37 eVisa destinations
  • 3 eTA destinations

You can see how Vanuatu compares to other countries in our interactive chart above.

How often does Vanuatu visa policy for its citizens change?

Visa policies are reviewed regularly. Major changes typically happen after bilateral agreements, elections, or security reviews. We update the Vanuatu data at least quarterly from official sources.

In which region does the Vanuatu passport grant the strongest access?

Based on current data, the Vanuatu passport grants its strongest regional access in Africa with 40 accessible destinations. Review the regional breakdown above for full details.

Can Vanuatu passport holders also benefit from a second passport?

Many travellers combine a Vanuatu passport with a second citizenship (e.g. EU, Caribbean, or investment-based). A second passport can unlock additional visa-free destinations and reduce travel restrictions. Always verify dual-citizenship rules with Vanuatu authorities.

Does visa-free access mean I can work in those countries as a Vanuatu citizen?

No. Visa-free entry is strictly for tourism, short business meetings, or transit. A separate work permit or long-stay visa is required to take up employment, study, or reside in any destination.

Are there digital nomad visas available for Vanuatu passport holders?

Yes — over 50 countries now offer specific digital nomad visas, many accepting Vanuatu citizens. Popular options include Portugal, Estonia, Spain, UAE, Thailand, and Mexico. Requirements usually include proof of remote income and valid health insurance.